Skip to main content ↑ ↓

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all Show Posts made by this member. Note that you can only see Show Posts made in areas you currently have access to.

Messages - yachtsmanbill

2
T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / 1988 T-bird turbo coupe
Bought this a few months ago from a friend of the wifes, whos a widow. Sound like a scam, but read on; I AM FOR REAL!

This is a loaded turbo coupe with a  T-5 5 speed. The car came from Georgia and commuted to Missouri for a number of years. The last year of the 2nd owners life was spent in Manitowoc, Wi. and never saw snow. It is absolutely rust free except for the lers from sitting in a dry garage.

The original Georgia clay still coats the bottom! The car was parked in '05 and the owner died in '06. A true artists palette and a barn find to boot. The interior is immaculate. EVERYTHING works except the drivers side door lock solenoid. The A.C. is "cool" and needs a pinch of R12. The compressor cycles. I replace the fuel tank, pump and sender, and a CLICK of the key it was running after sitting for 12 years. I replaced the belts also and its no runs, no leak, no errors. I still need to replace the OEM timing belt and thats only let me stomp around town, otherwise this thing is 100% driveable as is.

The power sun roof works and doesn't leak. All power accy's work with no issues. Even the cassette player works.  Its got the snowflake wheels and really good,albeit, old tires. No cracks and they look new.

The worst of the whole car is the usual hazed headlight lenses. Tough tatas eh?

It runs great and is quiet except for the exhaust and as soon as that turbo spools up HOLD ON! There is a ket scratch and a very few very minor dings but NO RUST. Its waiting for the love I can give it. I am 5-10 and 300 and dont fit gently into the pen 15pit LOL.

I am considering offers, probably around $7,000.00 and trades are encouraged as well. On the QT; I'm a GM guy and am looking for old school stuff with a 4 speed even in "projectish" conditions. Clean title (transferred from Georgia! in my name on hand) Call me or PM me with any thoughts. You may be surprised!
 
Bill in Two Rivers, Wi. 630 388 8882


X

X

X
3
Electrical Tech / Newb here and boy I need help!
Just surprised that theres NO RUST on this guy, and most of the dirts' gone now.  Bought new in Georgia, then to Missouri and a year in Wisconsin and parked. Second owner kacked after a year with it. Whats anyone think its worth? I'll fess up later what I paid LOL...  ws

X

X

X
4
Electrical Tech / Newb here and boy I need help!
Thanks Mikey! Should prove to be an interesting adventure! I did run the service fan off a battery charger and it took 10-11 amps, but then wired it to the battery while running at 14.2 VDC and thought the car was gonna launch on runway 190 Left. Spun up twice as fast. Guess I'm just gonna check it with the IR gun and drive it for a while. Probably oughta change the hoses tho. They look OK but have aged as well. It does have a check engine light that was on intermittently with the old tank, pump, and level sender. It may come on once in a while, but a tap on the throttle clears it. Im thinking 02 sensor as the exhaust system is pretty far gone from sitting.
  Started the valve job on my pals Ford  today... a 1926 at 20 horses. Needs a turbo LOL...  ws

X

X

X
5
Electrical Tech / Newb here and boy I need help!
Thanks 232CI... That pic give (an old school mechanic LOL) a better idea of what Im up against. My other Ford pal is 2000 miles away. I'm in Wi. and he's in Missoula, Mt. He suggested the car may not even be up to temp yet for the service fan to run. I thought they came on at 160F or after a shutdown for post-op cooling. Guess Ill hafta hit it with the IR gun. Any ideas what the parameters are? I didnt get that far in that PDF yet.
  Hafta do a Model t valve job on a pals car here today. Old flathead 4 banger.  I hope the size on these pics are good. I carry my camera on me and shoot lotsa this stuff. This shows the tomb robbery excavation last week. Sat since 2006, and after a cursory rinse.  Getting better every day!  Bill

X

X

X
6
Electrical Tech / Newb here and boy I need help!
WOWEE!! Is the IRCM primary electro drive fan relay serviceable or does the entire module need to be replaced? The whole A.C. side and fuel relay all seem to function normally. I am gonna have a look today, but one of the mystery units around that very location has already been changed (looks new but that was done in 2006).
    I thank you and hope I can figure this out. This is the most comprehensive answer Ive found in two weeks of diligent searching!  Regards,  Bill in TR
7
Electrical Tech / Newb here and boy I need help!
TFYK...Thanks for the pdf... Large, thats an understatement LOL. Its been going about 2 hours and is at 20%. Being a Ford guy this is all foreign to me. I was born om Model t's and spent many years racing Gm :A: body stuff. Right now my summer ime driver is a 1972 BUICK xgs; 455 with headers, cam an some misc. sundries. It runs good and I consider it a survivor.
  This little 2.3 with a 5 speed is a pooch until the turbo spools up; then it becomes a monster. Even Pat the wife, wants to learn how to drive a 5 speed. Patience is a virtue eh? Theres a unit mounted on the passenger side inner fender. Looks like a new ford replacement. Info on these cars is an anomaly.

Interior is mint and almost everything works. Just needs some TLC...Cloudy yellow headlights are enough to keep me busy. Be advised; Ill have a lot of questions. Thanks again, regards,  Bill in Tr
8
Electrical Tech / Newb here and boy I need help!
TFYK...Thanks for the pdf... Large, thats an understatement LOL. Its been going about 2 hours and is at 20%. Being a Ford guy this is all foreign to me. I was born om Model t's and spent many years racing Gm :A: body stuff. Right now my summer ime driver is a 1972 BUICK xgs; 455 with headers, cam an some misc. sundries. It runs good and I consider it a survivor.
  This little 2.3 with a 5 speed is a pooch until the turbo spools up; then it becomes a monster. Even Pat the wife, wants to learn how to drive a 5 speed. Patience is a virtue eh? Theres a unit mounted on the passenger side inner fender. Looks like a new ford replacement. Info on these cars is an anomaly.

Interior is mint and almost everything works. Just needs some TLC...Cloudy yellow headlights are enough to keep me busy. Be advised; Ill have a lot of questions. Thanks again, regards,  Bill in Tr
9
Electrical Tech / Newb here and boy I need help!
I just picked up a '88 turbo coupe that was parked in 2006. Owner died and it sat. Last few days was spent putting in a new tank, pump and filter and it runs pretty well. It actually started with the old stuff with a "tick" of the key. I couldnt believe it. Put some fresh e-free gas in it and it was all over the ground. Hmm... Mustve had the tank well still holding enough to run.

The problem now is that the service fan will not run. The AC fan cycles with the compressor so thats good. The service fan runs fine when hot wired. Is there a fuse, fusible link or relay for this and where is it? Could it also be the temp switch in the system is bad and where is that? I have this issue and the fuel gage and ammeter on the dash doesnt work. Alternator is producing 14.2 VDC. I have a Hayes shop book that is useless. Please send help, or the cavalry! Thanks,  Bill in Two Rivers, Wi.